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Clean Water Act rollbacks hurt rivers and drinking water | COMMENTARY
by Betsy Nicholas, October 27, 2020 https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-1028-chesapeake-bay-20201027-ohnnakvjmzashed5uqgn34nm54-story.html I have always loved spending time on rivers. I tend to visit the ...
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Take the Pet Poo Pledge Today!
The Clear Choices Clean Water Chesapeake Bay campaign that Waterkeepers Chesapeake launched in June 2019 is encouraging members of the ...
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Lawsuit Challenges New NEPA Regulations that Shield CAFOs from Environmental Review
Extreme changes to the regulations have widespread consequences for animals, surrounding communities, and the environment. Contact: Mike Andrade-Heymsfield, media@aldf.org, 707-364-8387 ...
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake’s Annual Awards Event to Honor Regional Clean Water Champions, Feature Environmental Justice Discussion
Awardees to be recognized for advancing civil rights and public health (Takoma Park, MD) Waterkeepers Chesapeake will host its 4th ...
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Maryland Still Supporting the Flawed Conowingo Dam Settlement Agreement
On Monday, August 24, 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) wrote to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting ...
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Maryland Matters: Report: Md. Not Doing Enough to Reduce Stormwater Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay
Report: Md. Not Doing Enough to Reduce Stormwater Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, Elizabeth She, August 18, 2020 Maryland engages ...
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Baltimore Sun: New report faults Maryland for failing to plan for stormwater pollution in Chesapeake Bay
New report faults Maryland for failing to plan for stormwater pollution in Chesapeake Bay, Hallie Miller, August 17, 2020 Betsy ...
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New Report Documents Retreat by PA and MD in Efforts to Control Stormwater Pollution in Chesapeake Bay
During a Time of Growing Rainfall Caused by Climate Change, Many States and Cities Planning Infrastructure Based on Outdated Data ...
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Harrisburg Water Monitoring Shows Unsafe Levels of Bacteria in 33% of Tests in Susquehanna River this Summer
New Report Reveals Pennsylvania’s Backtracking on Commitments to Control Stormwater Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 17, 2020 Media contacts: ...
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Town Hall: Global Pandemic Impacts on Local Oyster Industry & Fisheries
When Maryland’s governor issued stay at home orders and closed non-essential businesses, the owner of the Conowingo Dam unnecessarily elected ...
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